Pakistan Hopes Pace Trio Can Deliver Against India in Champions Trophy

Pakistan's head coach, Aaqib Javed, is confident in the team's pace bowlers, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, to deliver a special performance against India in a crucial Champions Trophy match. Despite Fakhar Zaman's injury, Javed believes other players can step up.

Aaqib Javed, Pakistan's head coach, voiced confidence in the abilities of the pace trio consisting of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf. Javed believes they will deliver an exceptional performance in the must-win Champions Trophy match against India on Sunday.

Pakistan faces a challenging encounter against their arch-rivals, compounded by their recent performances and the absence of Fakhar Zaman, the hero of the 2017 final, due to injury. Yet, Javed remains optimistic, emphasizing the opportunity for other players to shine in their moment of pressure.

Despite losing their opening match to New Zealand, Pakistan has set its sights on a semi-final position. Meanwhile, India arrives with the momentum of an initial victory over Bangladesh, but Javed dismissed notions of advantage from India's previous match experience on the pitch.